Stop me if you’ve heard this before: big-time tall Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect experiences a bit of early-career success, then wanders through the organizational wilderness, spending time in the minor leagues, before finally making his way to the Cubs in his late-20s to realize his potential.
It’s alright if you want to dream about Brian Matusz making the leap from being just another failed prospect to winning the Cy Young award like Jake Arrieta did last year. Dreaming is good sometimes.
But back to reality: Matusz is not Arrieta 2.0.
But before the Cubs embark on a crucial stretch in early August in which they face contenders from Miami and St.